Setting of Luxembourg
The setting of Luxembourg is clustered in villages of thick-set stone houses with slate roofs. Luxembourg has very many churches and castles. At night Luxembourg towns light up to create peaceful looking villages. In Luxembourg there are very many valleys with farms and country houses.
Most visited and Popular Places to Visit
The most visited places in Luxembourg are Clervaux, Echternach, Luxembourge City and vianden.
Clervaux- Chateau, Abbey, Museum, and castle.
Echternach- Roman, Villa, Lake, Abbey, and Basilica.
Luxembourg City- Cool shops and more.
Vianden- Castle and Victor Hugo museum.
Location
Luxembourg is located in western Europe It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south.
Geography
Luxembourg is a small country located in the Low Countries.The country is divided very clearly between the hilly Oesling of the northern third of the Grand Duchy and the flat Guttland, which occupies the southern two-thirds. The country's longest river is the Sauer, which is a tributary of the Moselle, the basin of which includes almost all of Luxembourg's area.
Weather
Luxembourg has a mild climate. The North is slightly colder and more humid than the South. The average tempature in Luxembourg City ranges to 7c in January to the low of 17c in July. the sheltered valley of the Moselle River benefits from a gentler and sunnier climate than the rest of the duchy.
Transportation
Transport in Luxembourg is ensured principally by road, rail and air. There are also services along the Moselle River which forms the border with Germany. The road network has been significantly modernized in recent years with motorways to adjacent countries.
Recreation and Outdoor Activities
Luxembourg has very many fun and beautiful activities you can do while you're there. Some of the favorites are nature hikes in the high hills and forests, biking on the beautiful trails are very popular, fishing in the valleys, and rafting through the rough river.
Arts and Culture
The culture of Luxembourg refers to the cultural life and traditions of Luxembourg. Most citizens are trilingual, speaking the Germanic national language of Luxembourg in addition to French and German. Although its contributions to the arts are not largely known outside its borders, Luxembourg has a rich cultural history, especially in music, painting and photography. Its evolving museums, concert halls, theatres and galleries testify to its citizens' growing appreciation of culture.
Entertainment
Philharmonie- Stunning modernist glass oval across the Red Bridge in Kirchberg that hosts jazz, classical and opera.
Grand Theatre- Performing art complex featuring an impressive line-up of international dance, opera and theater
Theatre des capucins- A small venue with an open-air courtyard for revues and summer film screening.
Languages and Local Dialect
Luxembourg is characterised by the practice and the recognition of three official languages: French, German, and the national language Luxembourgish, established in law in 1984. These three languages are also referred to as the three administrative languages.
Upon the founding of the country, French enjoyed the greatest prestige, and therefore gained preferential use as the official and administrative language. German was used in the political field to comment on the laws and the ordinances in order to make them comprehensible to everyone. At the primary-school level, teaching was limited to German, while French was taught in secondary education. The law of 26 July 1843, reinforced bilingualism by introducing the teaching of French in primary school.